Local News - Decorah Newspapers

August 21, 2017

Search only accepts letters and numbers.

Decorah Fire Department drone aids in Allamakee County river rescue

The Decorah Fire Department's new drone helped find six people during a river rescue in Allamakee County Sunday evening.

0 comment(s)
Luther College names new vice president for communications and marketing

Luther College President Paula Carlson has announced the appointment of Aimee Viniard-Weideman as vice president for communications and marketing at Luther.

0 comment(s)
Decorah High School wins 8th challenge cup in 10 years

For the eight time in the last ten years, Decorah High School has won the Class 3A Challenge Cup.

0 comment(s)
"We survived the big bike ride," was the theme for the 2017 Ossian Fest.

0 comment(s)
Bridge on Pine Creek Road is open

Work on bridge No. 407, located on Pine Creek Road in Winneshiek County, has been completed.

0 comment(s)
Absentee voting available

Absentee voting for the Tuesday, Sept. 12, school election is available in the Winneshiek County Auditor’s office.

0 comment(s)
Council listens to drainage concerns

Spencer Bolson raised concerns about stormwater drainage during a public hearing last week on Aase Haugen Properties’ request to rezone property for a housing project.

0 comment(s)
Welcome to Viking nation

The Decorah School District welcomes seven new teachers this year.

0 comment(s)
New 'sandbagger' on display Aug. 29

The new county owned sandbagging machine will be on display during an open house Tuesday, Aug. 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Winneshiek County Shop in Freeport.

0 comment(s)
Decorah, North Winn boards approve petition for reorganization

The Decorah School Board has taken another step toward consolidation with the North Winneshiek School District.

0 comment(s)
Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission leaves MetroNet

The Decorah MetroNet is losing one of its partners.

0 comment(s)
Berns promoted to lieutenant/second deputy

Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff Berns has been promoted to lieutenant/second deputy.

0 comment(s)
Vesterheim: Local winners in national competition announced

Local Decorah residents Laura Demuth, Stanley Finholt, Darrell Henning and Ellen Macdonald won awards in the annual “National Exhibition of Folk Art in the Norwegian Tradition” at Vesterheim, the national Norwegian-American museum.
This judged exhibition, sponsored by Decorah Bank & Trust, was on display from June 8 to July 29.

0 comment(s)
Lawn Chair Night to host double-bill Aug. 17: Touch of Brass, Squirrel Tail

Thursday, Aug. 17, will feature a double bill at Lawn Chair Night.

0 comment(s)
Toddle Time at Decorah Public Library taking short break

Toddle Time at Decorah Public Library will take a short break for the remainder of August.

0 comment(s)

Life

Our app is now available!